Apple HomePod (2nd generation)
Matter controller · Thread border router (per Apple). No CSA certificate is on file for this model.
At a glance: Matter role: Matter controller · Thread border router (per Apple); no CSA certificate on file · Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread · Thread border router: Yes
- Works with
- Apple Home (listed in its catalog record, unverified)
- CSA certificate
- No CSA certificate on file
- Network & hub
- It is a Thread border router (the maker’s own words on file)
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Matter controller · Thread border router (per Apple)
No CSA certificate on file for this model. The role above is from the maker's own documentation:
Apple's full-size smart speaker with Siri. Apple lists HomePod (2nd generation) as a smart home hub for Apple Home and as a Thread-enabled home hub for Matter-enabled Thread accessories. Wireless: 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 and Thread (Apple specifications). Not the original HomePod (1st generation), which Apple does not list as a Thread-enabled home hub.
Specifications
- Brand
- Apple
- Category
- Hubs
- Protocols
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread, Matter
Ecosystem compatibility
Unverified: listed in its catalog record, not confirmed by the maker; check exact controller support.
Quick answers
- Is the Apple HomePod (2nd generation) Matter certified?
- Matter controller · Thread border router (per Apple). No CSA certificate is on file for this model.
- Which smart home platforms does the Apple HomePod (2nd generation) work with?
- Unverified: its catalog record lists Apple Home, with no maker quote on file; check exact controller support. No CSA certificate is verified for this exact model, so confirm platform support with the maker.
- Where can I buy the Apple HomePod (2nd generation)?
- MatterCatalog has verified store links for it at Amazon and Apple. Check the current price, model and pack size at the store.
From this product’s catalog record, not hands-on testing. Editorial policy
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Apple HomePod (2nd generation)